Surprisingly lightweight and easy to assemble, the new MSR® Elixir 2 tent is an extremely livable performance backpacking tent—and a great value for all its features. Unlike many tents in this class, our freestanding tent design features two large doors, two large vestibules for storing gear, and true-to-size capacity for two. The versatile tent balances breathable mesh fabric with solid canopy fabric to provide ventilation, warmth and privacy, while the included footprint offers multiple setup options, including a freestanding Fast & Light® pitch with rainfly. Whether you’re planning your first backpacking trip or your next one, the Elixir 2—the most livable backpacking tent in its class—is your remedy.
Features
- MSR® Footprint included
- Unique pole geometry creates optimizes headroom
- Star-patterned skylight allows for excellent views
- Two large, easy-entry StayDry™ doors and vestibules
- Light gray rainfly color (neutral light)
- Dual rainfly vents for cross ventilation
- Mesh and solid canopy fabric for venting, warmth and privacy
- Color-coded poles, clips and webbing for easy setup
- Waterproof, taped-seam rainfly and bathtub-style floor
- Lightweight guy-outs
- Bar tack reinforced stress points
- Multiple pockets for easy organization
Specs
- Capacity: 2
- Minimum Weight: 4 lbs 10 oz / 2.1 k
- Packed Weight: 5 lbs 13 oz / 2.64 k
- Fast & Light® Minimum Weight w/ footprint: 3 lbs 9 oz / 1.61 k
- Vestibule Volume: 18 (9 + 9) cu. ft / 510 (255 + 255) liters
- Floor Area: 29 sq. ft / 2.69 sq. m
- Tent Volume: 45 cu. ft / 1274 liters
- Vestibule Area: 17.5 (8.75 + 8.75) sq. ft / 1.63 (.82 + .82) sq. m
- Body Weight: 1 lbs 14 oz
- Frame Weight: 1 lbs 6 oz / 610 g
- Interior Peak Height: 40 in / 102 cm
- Rainfly Weight: 1 lbs 10 oz / 750 g
- Packed Size: 20 x 7 in / 51 x 17 cm
- Number of Doors: 2
- Freestanding: yes
- Number of Poles: 2 7000 series aluminum
- Number of Stakes: 6 Aluminum
- Rainfly Fabric: 68D ripstop polyester 1500mm Polyurethane & DWR
- Canopy Fabric: 40D ripstop nylon
- Mesh Type: 20D nylon micromesh
- Floor Fabric: 70 taffeta nylon 3000mm Durashield polyurethane & DWR